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Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 28/5/2014

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I don't think it's that critical plus using a spirit level would give a false reading on the slightest incline so as long as it visually looks level or slightly nose down that should be good enough.
My outfit always looks level and the only way I could get the nose slightly down is to bolt on a drop plate behind the towball which I prefer not to do unless I had some kind of stability problems.

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Quote: Originally posted by jasie on 31/5/2014

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i just dont get why people want to risk their license and at the end of the day, their life with excessive, as well as bad, loading!

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Hi,

On the same topic, we have a Kia Sorento 56 plate 4wd towing a Bailey Senator California 2009 (single axle) van. We have been happily towing with this combo for the past year but I am horrified to learn that according to towsafe that there appears to be a problem with the hitch limit which is 100kgs on the Bailey and the nose weight of the Kia is 120. I am mystified as we are more than happy with the towing capabilities of our Kia. We always load the van in the same way and have experienced no problems so far although I must admit we have never checked the nose weight.

Does anyone have a Kia and can advise?

Quote: Originally posted by luvmydogspitch on 17/6/2014

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Hi,

On the same topic, we have a Kia Sorento 56 plate 4wd towing a Bailey Senator California 2009 (single axle) van. We have been happily towing with this combo for the past year but I am horrified to learn that according to towsafe that there appears to be a problem with the hitch limit which is 100kgs on the Bailey and the nose weight of the Kia is 120. I am mystified as we are more than happy with the towing capabilities of our Kia. We always load the van in the same way and have experienced no problems so far although I must admit we have never checked the nose weight.

Does anyone have a Kia and can advise?

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Sorry, I don't get your problem?

Your cars noseweight limit (120kg) is more than adequate for the caravan you are towing, so you just make sure the actual noseweight of the caravan when loaded is less than the caravans hitch limit of 100kg.